Therapy for Grief and Loss in MN
Find compassionate support
You feel swept into waves of emotion
Grieving is a normal reaction to loss
And it can cause significant sadness or anxiety
It can feel isolating, overwhelming or confusing
It can interrupt and disrupt our normal coping strategies
how i can help
Therapy for grief and loss looks unique to everyone
While grief is a universal experience, every person’s experience of grief is unique. Grief can be disorienting, deep, confusing, numbing, and even surprising. Grief can be felt after many experiences, including but not limited to the loss of a loved one, from a divorce, life transition, unfulfilled dreams, or chronic illness.
I am here to companion with my clients who are grieving, listen to and witness their story and feelings; and untangle the web of grief together to discover healing and growth.
Grief can come in many forms, such as anticipatory grief (knowing that a loss or change is coming), ambiguous grief (when the loss is unclear, unexplained), disenfranchised grief (when the loss is not recognized or valued by society) etc.
I am here to witness and companion with you through this grieving period, no matter the circumstance for the grief or if your experience of grief is “different” than the others around you.
I use talk therapy, companioning philosophy, clinical hypnosis and accelerated resolution therapy to help manage symptoms, gain insight and facilitate growth.
MY greatest wish for you is
To Feel Validated, Understood
You can let out all the thoughts and emotions in a safe place without judgement. Sometimes grief is as complex as the relationships we have, and I am here to sit with your experience and not tell you “how it should be”.
To Have More Coping Strategies
Learn different tools and techniques to get through the waves of emotions.
To Have an Understanding About Grief
Not just to understand the process of grief, but the understanding of your grief experience. This will help in finding adjustment, hope or meaning for you and your life after loss.
I want you to know:
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Let’s work together to get you through this.
faqs
Common questions about therapy for grief and loss
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There are many different "kinds" of grief, and yes, we can grieve for many things not necessarily connected to a death of a loved one.
Grief -The natural, expected response to loss, characterized by a range of emotions such as sadness, anger, guilt, and confusion.
Anticipatory Grief: Grief experienced before an expected loss, such as when a loved one is terminally ill, allowing individuals to begin processing their feelings and say their goodbyes.
Complicated Grief: Also known as prolonged or intense grief, it occurs when the grief process becomes prolonged and interferes with daily functioning, often accompanied by persistent longing or difficulty moving forward.
Delayed Grief: Grief that is postponed or suppressed, where individuals may not fully experience or acknowledge their grief until a later time, often triggered by another event or stressor.
Disenfranchised Grief: Grief that is not openly acknowledged or supported by societal norms, such as the loss of a pet, a miscarriage, or the death of a distant relative, where individuals may feel their grief is undervalued or misunderstood.
Chronic Grief: Grief that is prolonged and persistent, where individuals may experience ongoing intense grief that lasts for months or years without significant improvement.
Absent Grief: The lack of outward signs of grief or the avoidance of dealing with the loss, which can sometimes be a defense mechanism or result from the individual's coping style.
Collective Grief: Grief experienced by a group or community following a shared loss, such as a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or community tragedy, reflecting the impact on a larger scale.
Sometimes, grief can occur for an idea or dream that never happened, a diagnosis that changed your life, a dear friend moves, and so much more.
Each type of grief is unique and valid, with individuals experiencing and processing loss in their own ways.
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I worked for over ten years in hospice and palliative care. I have helped people through their own grief of dying, and their family members.
I have notice grief come up in working with teens in partial hospitalization, adults with chronic illness and in my own personal life.
I utilize a companionship philosophy to grief which emphasizes the importance of being present with someone who is grieving, offering support through empathy, understanding, and shared presence. Instead of focusing solely on fixing or resolving the grief, this approach prioritizes walking alongside the grieving person, validating their emotions, and providing a supportive, non-judgmental presence.I also utilize clinical hypnosis and accelerated resolution therapy to help with coping with emotions when and / if someone wants those approaches.
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The next step is to schedule a free 15 minute consultation with me to see if we are a good fit. Please bring all the questions you might have about what therapy techniques and modalities I have to offer or how I work as well as the things you feel like are important for me to know about young the issues you are experiencing.
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